A Patient Suffers from Head Trauma That Affects Cranial Nerve

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient suffers from head trauma that affects cranial nerve I.Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect?

• A) Visual disturbances
• B) Loss of sense of smell
• C) Loss of ability to taste
• D) Hearing disturbances

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Definitions:

NREM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by non-rapid eye movement, consisting of stages 1-3, each deeper than the last, and associated with physical and mental restoration.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, low muscle tone, and vivid dreams, playing a key role in emotional regulation and memory.

Vivid Dreams

Highly detailed, clear, and sometimes intensely emotional dreams that are remembered upon awakening.

Pain Receptors

Specialized nerve endings that transmit pain signals to the brain when the body experiences harmful stimuli.